“This double blow is serious but can still be fixed. I hope for a positive result. It will be hard for a while but I will fight as best I can”, writes the 66-year-old in a statement according to several British media.
During her career, Navratilova has won 59 grand slam titles, of which 18 in singles, 31 in doubles and 10 in mixed doubles. With the cancer announcement, she is forced to cancel her participation as a TV expert during the Australian Open in Melbourne, which begins on January 16.